Your Capital ID Card

About Your Capital ID Card

Every student, faculty and staff needs a Capital ID Card to:

Access certain buildings

Check out books from the library

Use your meal plan

Treat your Capital ID Card as you would any other identification card, such as a driver's license. Keep your Capital ID Card in a safe place as it contains personal information. Also, do not punch holes, bend or damage it. There is a $15 replacement fee for lost or damaged cards.

Getting Your Capital ID Card

Faculty and staff will be sent to IT during their first days on campus to have a photo taken. For new students, they will have an ID photo taken as part of orientation. All student ID cards will be distributed to students upon their arrival to campus during fall or spring semester. Students may also pick up their ID card at the Residential and Commuter Life Office. Graduate-level students should contact their academic office to obtain their ID card. If you did not attend orientation, you can get your ID photo and card from the Information Technology office. Just bring a photo ID and current class schedule with your student ID number.

After you get your ID, don't forget to visit the Blackmore Library Circulation Desk to activate your barcode, and swing by the Capital Court Dining Room to verify that your meal plan is activated!

Help! My Capital ID Card is Missing, Malfunctioning or Broken!

If your ID card is lost or stolen, contact Campus Police immediately at 614-236-6666 immediately, as your card may provide building access. Next, visit the Finance Office in Yochum Hall to pay the $15 replacement fee. Bring your receipt from the Finance Office to the IT Service Desk to get your replacement card.

If your ID card is damaged or broken, visit the Finance Office in Yochum Hall to pay the $15 replacement fee. Bring your receipt from the Finance Office to the IT Service Desk to get your replacement card.

If your ID card is malfunctioning (i.e., not working when swiped), come to the IT Service Desk for assistance.